September 7, 2016

Most of those roads and railways that China built were a waste, study

"A firm that systematically makes negative NPV investments will run itself aground."

September 7, 2016

Freeport’s $2.7B sale of African copper mine hits snag

Congo's state-owned mining company launches own bid for giant Tenke copper operation despite Freeport's stake sale to Chinese firm signed in May.

September 7, 2016

Zinc, it never rains but it pours

What will happen is that no major in the mining industry shall consider new investments until prices breach $1.20.

September 6, 2016

Eldorado Gold exits China, sells Jinfeng mine for $300 million

The move marks the Vancouver-based miner exit from China.

September 6, 2016

Zinc price rally may have gone too far

Current price could bring idled production back and bulky new projects are coming online soon.

September 6, 2016

Codelco warns strike at Salvador mine risks division’s future

Salvador, Codelco’s smallest operation, has been battling to turn a profit after dwindling ore grades pushed up production costs.

September 6, 2016

Tasmania govt wants to restart Australia’s oldest mine

In commercial production since 1896, the Mount Lyell copper and gold mine on Tasmania's west coast was put on care and maintenance two years ago.

September 6, 2016

Platinum, palladium prices pop as pay talks peter out

South African labour union that led a bruising 20-week strike in 2014 declares dispute with top producers over 50% wage hike demands.

September 5, 2016

ZCCM diversifies its business activities

State-owned copper mining investment holding company wants to branch out into agriculture, energy and manufacturing.

September 5, 2016

BHP Billiton launches Prospects blog

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